Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for a highly professional and expanding organisation on the outskirts of the Halesowen area who are actively seeking a Buyer/ Planner to join their successful team. The role will be based on site.
Duties and tasks will include:
* Plan and schedule via MRP Exception Messages
* Manage Purchasing Master Data for the Commodity to ensure price and lead times are accurate maintained
* Create new part Request for Quotations (RFQ’s).
* Ensure Purchase Orders (External and Intercompany) are placed in a timely manner to achieve request date and maintain customer satisfaction
* Manage Purchase and Invoice Price Variance reports (PPV) for commodity
* Vendor Expediting to maintain accurate delivery information
* Resolve Supplier Quality Notifications
* Regular liaison with suppliers, stores and internal teams
* Support the communication of shipment delays and escalations as appropriate
Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:
1. You have previous experience in a Supply Chain environment, preferably in a similar position
2. IT competence, working knowledge of MPR systems and Microsoft Office
3. Some level of understanding of technical drawings is a plus
4. Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills at all levels
5. Expediting and negotiation skills, strong in decision making, prior...